Multiple Choice
A sand spit forms when .
A) a long-shore current speeds up when approaching a headland
B) a long-shore current slows as it clears a headland and approaches a quiet bay
C) a turbidity current flows near a coast
D) sediment deposition connects a barrier island to the mainland
Correct Answer:
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